BRIDGEPORT — Several agencies and one restaurant in the city are teaming up for the annual Thanksgiving food drive Tuesday.

The Bridgeport police and fire departments, American Medical Response and Vazzy’s Restaurant will partner up again this year to collect donations to be given those in need, according to Bridgeport Police Officer Nick Ortiz.

“It’s a great event,” Ortiz said. “A lot of people come out.”

Each year, the weekend before Thanksgiving, the agencies gather outside the Super Stop & Shop on Main Street to collect turkeys and canned good donations. Ortiz said donations can be made Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On Nov. 21, starting at 8 a.m. and running until 4 p.m., people are invited to stop by Vazzy’s Restaurant at 513 Broadbridge Road and donate.

The morning of Nov. 21 will kick off with the delivery of checks from two sponsors this year — International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and MGM, Ortiz said.

Ortiz said IBEW has donated $10,000 and MGM has donated $5,000.

Over the years, Ortiz said the food drive has helped them support in the neighborhood of about 10,000 families.

This year, Ortiz said they will also be supporting victims that have come to Bridgeport to escape the damage done by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. And, as in past years, he said they will also support churches and food banks.